Running through May Flowers

[yellow]

I am really tired of running in the rain. UNCLE!!! This is the desert.

Just sayin'!

[colby]

I did 18(+, GPS checked out for a bit) this weekend, but I split it with 100+ miles on the bike in two bricks in two days (well, plus a bit, my ride came up short so I added miles after running). The "at least" distances are: 42mi ride, 11mi run; 45mi ride, 7mi run, 13mi ride. I expect to be hungry tomorrow.

Next weekend I will be doing a long bike (either hilly and 60+ miles or varying and 100+ miles) and probably a half marathon (and perhaps later more miles). It'll be the last big weekend.

[skhill]

Colby, I'm in awe! What a weekend!

Ended up back on the treadmill this morning-- the storms that spawned the tornados in the midwest Sunday evening were rolling through here at dawn. Nasty stuff. Did 5 miles, and managed to carry on a lengthy conversation with the woman on the next treadmill while both were set at 7mph. It's hard to believe that going that fast can feel so easy!

[Ambikes]

Thanks for the advice/support colby and Oak! (And impressive workouts this weekend colby.) I am glad to hear that I'm not alone in my achy taper. I was expecting to feel better since I'm running less mileage...not so much. The biggest issue has been the IT band, which I've been rolling and stretching at least 3x/day. I've also been keeping active with some easy running and biking. It was a beautiful weekend to spend time outside here I wish the weather forecast for Calgary next weekend was a nice

[Ambikes]

Thanks for the advice/support colby and Oak! (And impressive workouts this weekend colby.) I am glad to hear that I'm not alone in my achy taper. I was expecting to feel better since I'm running less mileage...not so much. The biggest issue has been the IT band, which I've been rolling and stretching at least 3x/day. I've also been keeping active with some easy running and biking. It was a beautiful weekend to spend time outside here I wish the weather forecast for Calgary next weekend was a nice

Resurrecting this old thread for an update.

Well, the weather for the Calgary marathon was beautiful. I wore my Garmin watch so that I could pace myself right from the beginning. I was taking in both Gatorade and Gu gels like a champ. I FELT GREAT. Right up until the one big downhill on the course at about 31k. That one hill lasted about 2k and my quads were trashed by the time I got to the bottom of it. The last 9k were the most difficult I have ever run both mentally and physically.

But I finished. I still even met my goal time, although I will admit that my goal was pretty darn slow (5 hours). My SO was waiting at the finish line for me with flowers. It was a good day, although I'm not sure whether I want to do it ever again.

I haven't really run since, other than a couple of recovery runs right after the marathon and a soccer league I played in over the summer. For the first 6 weeks or so, my IT band/knee were giving me some issues. After that, I had some stuff going on in my personal life that just got in the way.

I'm back now, and I have a 10k race planned for September 24 (it was originally supposed to be a half, but I decided that I didn't have it in me to train for the half properly).

[kacie tri-ing]

I did 18(+, GPS checked out for a bit) this weekend, but I split it with 100+ miles on the bike in two bricks in two days (well, plus a bit, my ride came up short so I added miles after running). The "at least" distances are: 42mi ride, 11mi run; 45mi ride, 7mi run, 13mi ride. I expect to be hungry tomorrow.

Next weekend I will be doing a long bike (either hilly and 60+ miles or varying and 100+ miles) and probably a half marathon (and perhaps later more miles). It'll be the last big weekend.

And then the taper! Time for round 4??? Putting the last bit of Hay in the Barn!

My DH and I are talking about doing that race next summer!


My legs are slowly coming back! I ran an awkward 2, a sore 6, and then a comfortable 5 today! Yippie! Getting back to somewhat normal! Just in time for a Georgia summer

[katluvr]

So it was treadmill and 3 miles at Pikes Peak incline. So for this 3 mile section it was 2.3 miles at 12% then down to 3% for 0.6 miles. (lowest incline of the whole peak). I walked at 3 mph and I did run (very slowly) for 1 minute intervals with the 12% incline with 2 - 3 min walk recovery. 3 mph is a do able walk but you still just want to reduce the incline! But I did it. Gym was hot, treadmill boring, incline hard. But I DID IT. Under 90 days OMG!
Tomorrow is easy outside run and then Thursday is 12 miles.

Good job everyone. My training schedule is still not as hard or as many miles as many of you.

K

[limewave]

Starting to get my mojo back. 11 miles this morning. Starting to contemplate new goals for the fall . . . . .

[Veronica]

Starting to get my mojo back. 11 miles this morning. Starting to contemplate new goals for the fall . . . . .

Good for you! So, what are you thinking?

Veronica

[sgf726]

3.5 miles for me yesterday easy endurance run at about a 9:15 pace. Decided to end my run on the trails in back of my house, forgot with all the rain last week how wet it would be, the trail and river had merged almost thought I was going to have to swim too.

[colby]

And then the taper! Time for round 4??? Putting the last bit of Hay in the Barn!

My DH and I are talking about doing that race next summer!


My legs are slowly coming back! I ran an awkward 2, a sore 6, and then a comfortable 5 today! Yippie! Getting back to somewhat normal! Just in time for a Georgia summer

Yeah, this weekend is the last weekend I can push, after this it's all maintenance and nerves. Mostly nerves.

It's beautiful up here. The bike is not flat, the water can be very cold (currently low 50s, in 2008 it was this cold on race day, last year barely over 60), the run is actually pretty flat except the turnaround. I make it sound so romantic, but I mean it with love.

[jessmarimba]

So I run more than I bike, or at least I have until recently, but I rarely feel compelled to post here. But I recently ran my first race in about a year (trailish 10k) and it was great. Muddy and crowded, but great. However...I need to learn to smile for the camera. If you guys want to see some terrible, terrible faces, check out the official race photos here: http://www2.brightroom.com/79409/3130

Just something else to work on if I do sign up for a fall marathon. I can't order pictures that look like those!

[skhill]

The mulberries are starting to ripen, so I'm constantly in foraging mode, looking for free fruit. Even while racing... At today's 5k, there were several trees by the start line, but not much ripe fruit yet. Still, I had a few berries while waiting for the start. First 2 miles of the race didn't go through any scrubby areas, but the last mile hit the jackpot. Lots of scrubby areas, lots of trees, some of them looking like they had some ripe fruit. Not that I got a great look as I was trying to keep up my pace, tho. Ended up finishing the race in 24:20, my second fastest 5k. No age group awards, tho, so I don't know how I placed. But it was a beautiful morning for a race!

Now it's time to hop on the bike and go foraging!

[Bike Chick]

I've signed up for the Rock-N-Roll St. Louis in October and started half-marathon training yesterday. Yes, I know it's early but I need something to make me run past 3 miles. Besides, that will give me time to spare in case of injury () or illness.